I love the idea of implementing what google has done. It's still hard to wrap my mind around the entire concept, but I understand that basically the most helpful content moves to the top, which is why when you search for content on google the most popular and helpful content rises to the top and less helpful content gets put farther down.
Google sells ad space though so there is a major difference, since a company can buy a top spot with money that may or may not be any good. I actually have an idea to ad advertisers to steemit without being intrusive. Something new users could really benefit from. Proposal to Bring Non Intrusive Ads To Steemit
I think the newer system you have just wrote about will allow scalability. I still wonder how new user content will be found when steemit content comes in as fast as a redditt or twitter. The "New Feed" would almost need to be real time, but that is a problem that can be addressed as needed.
The problem with flagging right now I talked with @smooth and a few other heavily vested users and would love for you to take a look at the possibility of changing part of the way flags/downvotes are current;y done to make sure those who downvote are made to give a reason as to why to prevent "flag spam" or downvoting for just disagreement or jealousy. New Content Flagging System With Feedback.
While most people beg whales for votes, I told @smooth I care more about his opinion right now than his upvote, becasue I know that these two proposals may add a lot of value.
Excited to see all the changes that roll out @dantheman. Keep up the good work. It does not go unappreciated.
Love the graphic too! And your username makes me sing this song every time in my head. (18 seconds in)
Love the graphic. Spot on.
I read your post on the flagging system with feedback. Great idea!
Thanks @timcliff I think a lot of people would benefit from weighing in on it. I want views that are similar to my own as well as polar opposite. From new minnows to whales that support my idea all the way across the spectrum to those who like the system already and would hate to see it change.
A discussion and consensus will hopefully allow a system that will be approved by the most people possible, and there is always the ability to roll back the system if people absolutely hate it.
Being in beta, lots of new features will roll out, but unlike facebook, we have a voice and a the developers and @ned and @dan have a vested interest in our collective opinion. They want people to enjoy being here and continuing to create content with high quality.
I really enjoy how the developers and highly vested users are not hiding behind the scenes and are active in the community and respond to questions from many people regardless of status.